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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1993
Filed:
Feb. 05, 1992
Gary H Grund, Kent City, MI (US);
Craig S DeDamos, Rockford, MI (US);
Michael L Deimen, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Terence M Duncan, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
David A Feutz, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Charles G Humphrey, Freeport, MI (US);
Royal A Kent, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Edmund X Klipa, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Thomas R Maas, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Jon R Mullen, West Olive, MI (US);
Randall P Nelsen, Alto, MI (US);
Linda M Parker, Alto, MI (US);
James G Paulsen, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Alan L Pearson, Ionia, MI (US);
Mark T Slager, Kentwood, MI (US);
Carolyn M Varellas-Olree, Caledonia, MI (US);
Gale F Wilcox, Alto, MI (US);
Michael E Wurth, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A freestanding modular furniture arrangement is provided to create workstations in open office plans, and other similar applications. Each furniture unit includes a worksurface with capped cutouts in the rear corners to mount overhead cabinets, privacy screens, and other furniture accessories. A mounting rail extends continuously along the rearward edge of each worksurface, and is capable of removably supporting therein a plurality of different amenities, such as bookshelves, CRT stands, fans, task lamps, etc., so as to permit a worker to personalize his or her own workstation. A removable stanchion permits certain convertible amenities to be supported either freestanding on the worksurface, or along the rear of the worksurface on the mounting rail. An L-shaped intermediate leg is available to support the worksurface in a cantilevered fashion to facilitate unfettered task chair movement along the forward edge of the worksurface.